CVE-2024-9902
MEDIUM EPSS 12.7%
Published Nov 6, 20241y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
6.3 CVSS 3.1
Published Nov 6, 2024 1y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago
Description
A flaw was found in Ansible. The ansible-core `user` module can allow an unprivileged user to silently create or replace the contents of any file on any system path and take ownership of it when a privileged user executes the `user` module against the unprivileged user's home directory. If the unprivileged user has traversal permissions on the directory containing the exploited target file, they retain full control over the contents of the file as its owner.
CVSS Details
Base Score
Exploitability
Impact
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity High
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability Low
Threat Intelligence
EPSS Exploit Probability
12.7% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available
Weaknesses 1
CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization Authorization
References 7
- access.redhat.com https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:10762
- access.redhat.com https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:8969
- access.redhat.com https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9894
- access.redhat.com https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:1861
- access.redhat.com https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-9902
- bugzilla.redhat.com https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2318271
- lists.debian.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/11/msg00021.html
Remediation
No remediation data recorded yet
Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.